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20 February 2008
Proton pump inhibitors 'do not increase risk of vitamin B12 deficiency' | | The long-term use of stomach acid-suppressing drugs called proton pump inhibitors does not increase elderly people's risk of becoming deficient in vitamin B12, Dutch study results show.
more |  | 14 February 2008
Ulcer bug may be responsible for 'unexplained' intestinal ulcers | | Many patients diagnosed with 'unexplained' ulcers in their small intestine, called the duodenum, may actually be infected with the ulcer-causing bug Helicobacter pylori, and can be successfully treated with antibiotic therapy, researchers have found.
more | | 21 January 2008
Shift work linked to enforced early retirement in women | | Women who work shifts are more likely to retire early due to poor health than those who work standard hours, results of a Danish study show.
more | | 21 December 2007
Helicobacter pylori strain may influence success of eradication treatment | | For patients infected with the stomach ulcer-causing bug Helicobacter pylori, the likelihood of successful eradication following treatment may depend on the particular strain of the bacteria, as well as the extent of the infection, Chinese study results show.
more | | 6 December 2007
Elderly Black patients lack awareness of anti-inflammatory drug risks | | Elderly African-American patients who are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for conditions such as arthritis are less likely to be aware of the increased risk of stomach ulcers associated with these medications than their White counterparts, researchers have found.
more | | 21 November 2007
New-generation stomach drugs do not improve ulcer-bug treatment | | Patients infected with the stomach-ulcer bug Helicobacter pylori do not gain any extra benefit from treatment with double-dose, new-generation proton pump inhibitor drugs, compared with the single-dose, older versions of these drugs, study results suggest.
more | | 5 November 2007
Bee compound does not benefit patients with stomach ulcer bug | | Patients infected with the stomach ulcer-causing bacterium Helicobacter pylori do not benefit from taking honey bee-derived propolis supplements to rid themselves of the bacterium, researchers have found.
more | | 22 October 2007
Many patients unaware of ulcer risk with certain painkillers | | Many people who take painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs do not realise that these medications could potentially cause stomach ulcers and other gut problems, say researchers.
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